FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Clearance Inspection

NOTE: The synchro sleeve and the synchro hub should be replaced as a set.




1. Measure the clearance between each shift fork and its matching synchro sleeve.




2. If the clearance is more than the service limit, measure the thickness of the shift fork fingers.
- If the thickness of the shift fork fingers is not within the standard, replace the shift fork with a new one.
- If the thickness of the shift fork fingers is within the standard, replace the synchro sleeve with a new one.




3. Measure the clearance between the shift piece and the shift fork shafts.




4. If the clearance is more than the service limit, measure the width of the shift piece.
- If the width of the shift piece is not within the standard, replace the shift piece with a new one.
- If the width of the shift piece is within the standard, replace the shift fork with a new one.